Drill, Skill, Fulfill By Lynn Paarmann Pickleball players obviously love to play the game. But not all pickleball players love to drill for skill improvement. I personally have found it difficult to connect with people that will purposefully and regularly drill with me, at least among the folks I typically play with. Yet pros and […]
We’ve been so fortunate to not have any incidents with Covid-19 at Pictona, although the death toll from the virus now exceeds 200,000 in the U.S. and is predicted to go to 400,000 by the end of the year. We appreciate you wearing masks off the courts. However, we’ve noticed that a few people are […]
Have you seen the recreational courts at Pictona and wondered … how do you play those games? Well, we’ve got you covered! From Shuffleboard to Bocce Ball and Horseshoes to Croquet, come out to Pictona for Rec Games 101. Learn the basic rules and tactics for each of these fun games. By the end of […]
COURTS NEED TO BE DRIED We request your help when the courts are wet to restore use as quickly as possible. Our Manager will make the equipment available and we ask you to help with squeegeeing and towel dragging. If the Manager hasn’t already done so, request the Manager on Duty to make the squeegees […]
World Pickleball Day is sponsored by the World Pickleball Federation whose vision is to ignite global excitement about pickleball and promote the lifetime benefits of playing pickleball. Come join us on 10.10.20 - World Pickleball Day - and celebrate this fun game we all love by participating in the first ever Pictona Pickleball Palooza! The […]
“Calling all volunteers, members and non-members, for the upcoming Pictona Fall Vintage Open tournament, October 23-25. Please contact Mimi Cook at mimicook53@yahoo.com for information about how you can help make this inaugural tournament a huge success.”
Rainer’s Updates We unceremoniously slipped past the 500-member mark, but this milestone in our membership is not forgotten. We are planning a special celebration soon. Court Utilization. We are listening to you and making adjustments in court use in an effort to meet all members’ needs. Sarah Lockett, our Event Manager, monitors daily court use […]
Don’t throw your broken balls away! Place them in one of the two boxes located by the covered courts. We’ll recycle them into an art form.
Emergency Exits We have two emergency exits with signs posted on the doors stating EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY. One exit is east of court 17 and the other is by court 2-3 leading to the Senior Activity Center. It is NOT an emergency that these exits are nearest to your vehicle. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE […]
Ospreyland Parking We may now begin parking in Ospreyland Parking lot because the surface is sufficiently stabilized. Please read the complete instructions for parking here. You may enter Ospreyland from the east using the driveway by the fenced lift station and dumpster. Please do not climb over the curb to enter or exit. We […]